Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to ESMA, EuroCTP received authorization on July 28 to operate the European Union's first consolidated tape for shares and exchange-traded funds, with a planned launch on September 14, 2026. The service will combine post-trade information from approximately 130 data sources, including

Individual investors in Korean stocks saw their brokerage account deposits decline 17.73% from 128.4 trillion won on June 18 to 105.6 trillion won as of July 24, according to the Korea Financial Investment Association on July 28. The 34 trillion won reduction in investor deposits occurred as the

According to China's Ministry of Commerce, the country's merchandise imports grew 22.1% year-over-year in the first half of 2026, significantly outpacing export growth, an official said at a State Council Information Office briefing on July 28. The ministry does not deliberately pursue trade

According to Korea's Financial Investment Association, retail investor deposits at securities firms dropped 34 trillion won in two months, from 139 trillion won in early June to 105.6 trillion won on July 24, as the KOSPI index plummeted from 9,000 to 6,000 points on July 28. The decline reflects

According to BlockBeats, Chalk Group (02469.HK), a Hong Kong-listed education company, disclosed on July 28 that it recorded approximately $8.3 million in total investment losses from selling ETFs and publicly traded securities purchased via

Bybit launched five U.S. stock perpetual contracts today, including AMC Entertainment (AMCUSDT), GameStop Corp (GMESTOCKUSDT), Visa Inc. (VUSDT), VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDXUSDT), and ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITOUSDT), with maximum leverage of 25x. The platform is offering limited-time fee

BNK Financial Group reaffirmed its 8% annual interest income growth target during a conference call on the 28th, despite first-half results showing only 3.0% year-over-year growth in interest income. Executives attributed the H1 underperformance to a strategic focus on quality asset expansion,

Bitcoin broke below $64,000 on July 28 for the third time since July 24, triggering approximately $100 million in liquidations within a single hour. The liquidations occurred faster than two prior episodes this week, when Bitcoin's retreat from nearly $67,000 triggered an $87 million liquidation

According to Foresight News, Bybit has launched new TradFi Combo strategies, introducing three investment portfolios: a U.S. banking sector portfolio covering commercial banks, custody services, brokerages and consumer finance; a pharmaceutical portfolio focused on oncology, immunology,

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET monitoring, Australian listed company DigitalX (DCC) has sold 80 BTC on July 28, increasing its cash reserves to $21 million. The company now holds 283 BTC and ranks 79th globally in Bitcoin

President Lee Jae-myung faces mounting political pressure as South Korea's KOSPI index closed at 6,023.66 on July 28, plunging 732.09 points (10.84%) in a single session. The sharp decline marks a dramatic reversal from the market's surge under Lee's administration, which saw KOSPI rise from 2700 on

According to Prism via Jin10, dissenting votes at this week's Federal Reserve meeting will be closely watched as a gauge of internal disagreement within the Federal Open Market Committee. The bank expects a vote of 10 in favor and 2 opposed, with Logan and Hammack voting against, advocating for a 25

Hanmi Pharmaceutical reported Q2 operating profit of 131.1 billion won, meeting market expectations, the company disclosed on the 28th. The 116.9% year-over-year increase was driven by recognition of upfront payments from Eli Lilly's sonepeglutide technology transfer agreement and continued growth o

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's KOSPI index plunged 10.84% to 6,023.66 points on July 28, while the KOSDAQ index fell 7.72% to 705.85 points, with both markets triggering circuit breakers during the

According to the IMF's latest financial system stability assessment released this month, Brazil's cryptocurrency-based cross-border flows have surpassed traditional capital movements since 2017. The flows are predominantly driven by stablecoins, with businesses and individuals using them for

According to LGT Asia Private Banking, on July 28, the USD/JPY trading range is forecast to shift higher to 157–165 yen from the previous 155–160 yen. The two experts cited multiple factors driving the change, including the significant interest rate differential between the U.S. and Japan,

As of July 27, 60.39% of stocks listed on South Korea's KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets traded below a price-to-book ratio (PBR) of 1x, according to Korea Exchange data. This represents 1,520 out of 2,517 total stocks excluding preferred shares, SPACs, and suspended issues. The proportion of undervalued st

Shanghai Gold Exchange's Gold T+D fell 1.07% to close at 882.5 yuan per gram on July 28 (Tuesday). Silver T+D on the same exchange declined 2.97% to 14,036 yuan per kilogram at close.

According to Financial News on July 28, 60.39% of stocks listed on South Korea's KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets are trading below a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1x, indicating significant undervaluation. The proportion has surged 14.13 percentage points since April, when it stood at 46.26%.